09/20/1988 Special
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Special Meeting/Public Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, September 20, 1988
Key Colony Beach
A Special Meeting/public Hearing of the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners regarding the Tentative
Budget convened at 5:05 p.m. on the above date at the City
Hall in Key Colony Beach. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioner William Freeman, Commissioner Jerry
Hernandez, Jr., Commissioner Michael puto, Commissioner John
Stormont, and Mayor Eugene Lytton. Also present were Danny
L. Ko1hage, Clerk; Randy Ludacer, County Attorney; Tom
Brown, County Administrator; County Staff; members of the
Press and Radio; and the general public.
Tom Brown, County Administrator, read into the
record the proposed Tentative Budget with a Tentative
Aggregate Millage Rate of 7.5066 and a total of all Funds of
$96,465,401.00.
The Board proceeded to hear the Proposed Tentative
Budget of the Municipal Service District - Waste which was
$14,404,425.00. Charles Aguero, MSD Manager, discussed and
presented to the Board a scenario which would propose a
Total Budget of $11,265,603.00, predicated upon a $217.00
per annum Residential charge and a revision of the manner in
which the Garbage Franchisees would receive their compen-
sation. Fred Tittle, attorney representing the Franchisees,
addressed the Board and opposed the proposed change in the
method of compensation to the Franchisees. Ted Carter
addressed the Board and opposed the proposal. Mr. Aguero
indicated that the current Budget of $14,404,425.00 was
based upon a $249.00 per annum charge per residence with no
modification in the method of payment to the Franchisees.
The following members of the public spoke: Frank Ostrander,
Philip Tice, Earl Cheal. After discussion, motion was made
by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Mayor Lytton to
adopt a Budget which would reflect and accommodate a $197.00
per annum per residence special assessment. Roll call vote
was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Hernandez
Commissioner Puto
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Lytton
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Motion failed. Motion was made by Mayor Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to adopt the following Resolution
adopting the Tentative Budget for Municipal Service District
(Waste) for Fiscal Year 1988-89 in the amount of
$11,265,603.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 480-1988
See Res. Book No. 69 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Hernandez
Commissioner Puto
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Lytton
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
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Motion carried.
Mayor Lytton advised the individuals present at the
Public Hearing that the Commission would recess for supper
and would reconvene at 8:30 p.m.
The Board proceeded to hear the requests and com-
ments on funding of the Non-Profit Agencies in the General
Revenue Fund. The following individuals addressed the
Board: Don Moore of M.A.R.C., Pat Knight of Big Brothers/
Big Sisters, Bruce Waite of the Handicapped Council.
Because she had to leave the meeting, Mayor Lytton read a
letter from Elmira Leto concerning a request for the Florida
Keys Youth Club. Dr. David Rice discussed funding of mental
health activities. Motion was made by Mayor Lytton to cut
all Non-Profit appropriations in the 1988-89 Budget by 10%.
Motion died for lack of a second.
The Board of County Commissioners recessed for the
purpose of conducting a District #1 Lower and Middle Keys
Fire and Ambulance District Budget Hearing.
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DISTRICT 11
LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors of District II Lower and
Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District convened. Present
and answering to roll call were Commissioner Michael Puto,
Commissioner Russell Radom, Commissioner John Stormont, and
Mayor Eugene Lytton.
Motion was made by Mayor Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Radom to appoint Commissioner Puto as Chairman
of District #1. Motion carried unanimously.
Terry Fletcher addressed the Board concerning the
Conch Key Area ambulance services.
Motion was made by Mayor Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Radom to approve the recommended reductions of
the County Administrator to delete four paramedics at
$100,746.00, reduce Contingency by $89,408.00, to make a 60%
reduction in Workers' Compensation items, and to delete one
vehicle at $17,700.00. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Mayor Lytton
Commissioner Radom
Commissioner Stormont
Chairman Puto
Yes
Yes
No
No
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner
Stormont and seconded by Chairman Puto to approve the
following of the County Administrator's recommendations:
reduction of Contingency by $89,000.00, reduction of
Workers' Compensation line items by approximately $5,598.00,
and directing Staff to work with additional cuts that could
be considered at the Final Hearing. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Mayor Lytton
Commissioner Radom
Commissioner Stormont
Chairman Puto
No
No
Yes
Yes
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Motion failed. After discussion, motion was made by Mayor
Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Radom to approve the
recommended reductions of the County Administrator to delete
four paramedics at $100,746.00, reduce Contingency by
$89,408.00, to make a 60% reduction in Workers' Compensation
items, and to delete one vehicle at $17,700.00. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Mayor Lytton
Commissioner Radom
Commissioner Stormont
Chairman Puto
Yes
Yes
No
No
Motion failed. Dick Ramsey addressed the Board and objected
to the Budget and the Budget process. Motion was made by
Chairman Puto and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to
approve the following of the County Administrator's recom-
mendations: reduction of Contingency by $89,000.00, reduc-
tion of Workers' Compensation line items by approximately
$5,598.00, and directing Staff to work with additional cuts
that could be considered at the Final Hearing. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
The Board recessed for recalculation of the Millage
Rates and Budget.
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The Board reconvened with all members present.
Motion was made by Mayor Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Radom to adopt the following Resolution
adopting a Tentative Millage Rate of 1.5400 for the Fiscal
Year 1988-89 for District 1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 481-1988
See Res. Book No. 69 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Mayor Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Radom to adopt the following Resolution
adopting a Tentative Budget in the amount of $3,971,366.00
for Fiscal Year 1988-89 for District 1 Lower and Middle Keys
Fire and Ambulance. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 482-1988
See Res. Book No. 69 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
The Chairman announced that the Final Budget
Hearing would take place on September 27th at 5:05 p.m. in
Key West at the Monroe County Courthouse in Courtroom "B".
There being no further business, the meeting of the
Board of Governors of District II adjourned.
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The Regular Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners reconvened with all Commissioners present.
The following individuals addressed the Board con-
cerning the County Budget: Earl Cheal, George Kundtz,
Russell Radom and The Honorable Ervin Higgs, Property
Appraiser.
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TRAUMA DISTRICTS
Motion was made by Mayor Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to delete the proposed levy of a tax in
proposed Trauma Care District 11 and that the District would
remain active and, if required, the County would issue Tax
Anticipation Notes against any future ad valorem levies.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to delete the proposed levy of a tax
in proposed Trauma Care District 12 and that the District
would remain active and, if required, the County would issue
Tax Anticipation Notes against any future ad valorem levies.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Mayor Lytton to adopt the following Resolution
adopting a .5000 Tentative Millage Rate for Trauma Care
District 3 for Fiscal Year 1988-89. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 483-1988
See Res. Book No. 69 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to adopt the following
Resolution adopting a Tentative Budget in the amount of
$852,500.00 for Fiscal Year 1988-89 for Trauma Care District
3. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 484-1988
See Res. Book No. 69 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
GENERAL BUDGET
During discussion of the Budget in general, motion
was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to drop the Contract with the Board's
financial advisors, PFM, at a savings of $2,500.00 per
month. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Hernandez
Commissioner Puto
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Lytton
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Motion failed.
Tom Brown, County Administrator, discussed his pro-
posed Budget reductions as outlined in a memorandum to the
Board dated September 18, 1988. Motion was made by Mayor
Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the
following amendments to the Proposed Tentative Budget:
Eliminate 11 new employees and cut two
others to 1/2 year
$ 206,392
Reduce contingencies:
Translator
General Revenue
Capital Projects
All others @ 10%
34,594
78,660
70,000
24,132
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Reduce new vehicle purchases by four
48,425
Reduce Workers' Compensation
450,000
Reduce Salaries Adjustment Account
50,000
Reduce Veterans' Van allotment
5,000
Reduce Translator Fund
100,000
Reduce Welfare Services increases
25,000
Reduce General Fund Capital Outlay
10,000
School Crossing Guards
653,141
(300,000)
( 80,000)
<125,000 )
( 25,000)
Eliminate Trauma Tax
Add $300,000 Indigent Care ($4.00/per)
Add $80,000 Air Rescue Fees
Add $125,000 Trauma Tax Anticipation
$1,225,344
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Commissioner Stormont addressed the Commission and
requested the County Administrator to review the following
items for possible changes at the Final Budget Hearing:
Community Pool
District #5 and District #6 amendments
Research and Studies accounts
Computers and new position for EMS
Attorney positions
Translator Fund
Vacant positions
Various other increases in charges
for services
Sheriff Freeman briefly addressed the Board con-
cerning his Budget.
The Board then recessed the Public Hearing for the
purpose of recalculating the Millage Rates.
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The Board reconvened with all members present
except Commissioners Freeman and Hernandez.
Tom Brown, County Administrator, advised the
Commission that with the amendments made at this Public
Hearing, the new proposed Tentative Aggregate Millage Rate
was 7.2346, reflecting a 14.81% increase over the roll-back
rate. Motion was made by Commisisoner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to adopt the following Resolution
adopting a Tentative Aggregate Millage Rate of 7.2346 for
Fiscal Year 1988-89. Roll call vote was unanimous with
Commissioners Freeman and Hernandez not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 485-1988
See Res. Book No. 69 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to adopt the following Resolution
adopting the Tentative Budgets for the various County Funds
for Fiscal Year 1988-89. Roll call vote was unanimous with
Commissioners Freeman and Hernandez not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 486-1988
See Res. Book No. 69 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
There being no further business, the Special
Meeting/Public Hearing was adjourned.
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